CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -THE 2018 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was formally awarded to Drs. Lawrence Haddad and David Nabarro of the United Kingdom, during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 18, 2018. The ceremony took place during the 32nd World Food Prize 2018 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, themed “Rise to the Challenge.”

Detailed explanation-2: -“Raj – as Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram is known in the inner circle – was instrumental in ushering in a very significant production grain to wheat by breeding a series of wheat clusters called, Kauz, Attila etc. Of this Attila was selected in many nations by varied names due to a 15% high yield over the rest.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cynthia Rosenzweig, has been named the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate for her pioneering work in modelling the impact of climate change on food production worldwide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Rattan Lal (76), has been declared the winner of the World Food Prize 2020. The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, native of Trinidad and Tobago and a citizen of Denmark, will receive the 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquaculture and food systems.